Further information: Elections and political parties in Tuvalu
This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu as elected at the 2006 Tuvaluan general election:
There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections. The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.
Apisai Ielemia was appointed to be the Prime Minister of Tuvalu; and appointed his cabinet.
Main article: Politics of Tuvalu| Name | Constituency | First elected |
|---|---|---|
| Taukelina Finikaso | Vaitupu | 2006 |
| Apisai Ielemia | Vaitupu | 2002 |
| Sir Kamuta Latasi | Funafuti | 1992 |
| Lotoala Metia | Nukufetau | 2006 |
| Kausea Natano | Funafuti | 2002 |
| Elisala Piita | Nukufetau | 2003 |
| Falesa Pitoi | Nanumaga | 2006 |
| Dr. Alesana Seluka | Nui | 2006 |
| Sir Tomu Sione | Niutao | 1977-2002; 2006 |
| Namoliki Sualiki | Nukulaelae | 2006 |
| Italeli Taeia | Nui | 2006 |
| Otinielu Tausi | Nanumaga | 1993 |
| Tavau Teii | Niutao | 2003 |
| Willy Telavi | Nanumea | 2006 |
| Maatia Toafa | Nanumea | 2002 |
References
- ^ Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- "Tuvalu-news.tv". Apisai Ielemia New Prime Minister. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
| Preceded byList of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006 | Parliament of Tuvalu 2006–2010 |
Succeeded byList of Tuvalu MPs, 2010–2015 |